Munford in Tipton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Munford United Methodist Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 7, 2021

1. Munford United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. In 1840, Mt. Zion Church on the Randolph Circuit was organized by Rev. Isaac Sullivan. In 1866 it was moved to town and renamed. The present building was built in 1911. This was the only church in the community for 71 years. With the support of this church, the Dyersburg District Training School was developed in 1887 by the M. E. Church, South, under the direction of Rev. W. H. Adams. It served this area until 1924 when it was sold to Tipton County for their public school system. With God's help, these pioneer Methodists faithfully accepted responsibility for religion, education and community development.

Erected 1990 by Memphis Conference Commission on Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 35° 26.875′ N, 89° 48.921′ W. Marker is in Munford, Tennessee, in Tipton County. It is on South Tipton Street (Tennessee Route 178) south of Munford Avenue ( Route 206), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 South Tipton Street, Munford

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TN 38058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee

and in Greater Memphis.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mt. Zion — Munford (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Randolph (approx. 1½ miles away); Atoka Evangelical Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Salem Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Kerrville Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Tipton County Confederate Reunion (approx. 5.7 miles away); Anthony Chapel School, Greenwood AME Church & Cemetery (approx. 5.8 miles away); Hurst's Raid at Barretville (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 7, 2021

2. Munford United Methodist Church Marker

Munford United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 7, 2021

3. Munford United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.